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Silk City Kuwait, Tower, Architecture, Images, Architect, Building, Resort, News
City of Silk Kuwait - Design Proposal : Information
Madinat Al Hareer Development, Subiya by Eric Kuhne & Associates
Madinat Al Hareer - City of Silk, Subiya, Northern Kuwait
22 Jul
Madinat Al Hareer Charter
AL BADEIA RESORT AND PRESERVATION: A National Wildlife Sanctuary of
over 200 hectares will create one of the largest parks and research
study centres anywhere in the Arabian Gulf. An Eco-Tourist Resort
will open the Sanctuary to visits, study and exploration.

JABER AL AHMED BRIDGE: Spanning Kuwait Bay, this new bridge will connect
the City of Silk to Kuwait City with a 17 minute drive. Half way across
the Bay, the Bridge will alight onto two Islands that will contain
limited, exclusive private developments.
SILK ROAD - FREE ZONE: An Advanced Enterprise Zone will be designated
a Free Zone for trade, investment and business incubator developments.
Located next to a new International Airport, it will connect to an
expanded Rail, Air and Road Network extending far into Central Asia.
BUSINESS CITY CENTRE: As the centre for finance, trade, commerce,
business and international management, the Business City will provide
extensive facilities for new businesses to open international headquarters
in Kuwait. It’s centrepiece will become the business hub for the Arabian
Gulf and a gateway into Central Asia.
CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION: Following the legacy of the great World’s
Fairs, the Convention and Exhibition Facilities in Madinat Al Hareer
will celebrate and bring together the world’s finest professionals,
businesses, investors and clients into a Marketplace of Ideas. Here
the great achievements of the world’s advancing technology, products,
services and research will be treated as privileged guests.
SPORTS CITY AND SPORTS ACADEMY: Leisure, Sport, Athletics, Physical
Performance Centre and Resort will occupy the centre of the Riverside
of the Madinat Al Hareer (City of Silk). Academies for Sports Medicine,
Athletic Excellence and Physical Research will be part of this comprehensive
recreation centre.
Madinat Al Hareer - Building Information
NAME OF PROJECT : Madinat Al Hareer (City of Silk)
LOCATION : Subiya (Northern Kuwait)
SIZE OF PROJECT : 250 sq.km
TOTAL INVESTMENT : Approx. KD 25 Billion
TIME PERIOD (Full Project) : Approx. 25 years
TIME PERIOD (Phase I) : Approx. 5-7 years 22
MADINAT AL HAREER ENVIRONMENT, PLANNING AND ENGINEERING DESIGN - SUSTAINABILITY
THE CHALLENGES 1. The City of Silk is a development on a grand scale,
unprecedented in the Gulf Region, and some impacts on the environment
will be inevitable. 2. Kuwait Bay is a sensitive environment, important
for fisheries and water-birds, and already suffers environmental problems.
3. Kuwait Constitution Article 21. Natural resources and all revenues
there from are the property of the State. It shall ensure their preservation
and proper exploitation, due regard being given to the requirements
of State security and the national economy. 4. With respect to the
International Index of Environmental Sustainability, Kuwait is currently
ranked 138 out of 146 countries.
Madinat Al Hareer - Development Team
Local Advisor OHA : Bader Al-Salman Kuwait
Architects & Master Planner : Eric Kuhne & Associates
MUBARAK AL KABIR TOWER TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD: Towering
over 200 stories, this twisting, tapering tower will create a vertical
community made up of 7 neighbourhoods stacked atop one another. Three
blades will terminate at different heights and atop each one will
be cultural, civic, and religious amenities for the residents, workers,
and guests.
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